2001 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 4
31
If the recommended seed rate of maize is 20 kg per hectare, calculate the amount of seeds required for 1.8 hectares of farmland.
A
11.0 kg
B
16.0 kg
C
26.0 kg
D
36.0 kg
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32
The main vertebrate pests of rice are
A
squirrels
B
quela birds
C
bush fowels
D
monkeys
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33
Which of the following statements is true about the effect of nematode on plants?
A
the plants wilt
B
flowering is induced
C
the roots grow faster
D
leaves develop a mosaic appearance
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34
Which of the following statement is not true about weeds?
A
some weeds are parasitic on crop plants
B
weeds may harbour crop diseaes
C
all weeds are grasses
D
weeds reduce the nutritional value of a pasture
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35
In a tannery, the raw material for the manufacture of leather are
A
ides and hair
B
skin and fur
C
hides and skin
D
hair and fur
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36
The part of the digestive tract of birds which secrets gastric juice is the
A
oesophagus
B
proventriculus
C
gizzard
D
crop
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37
The hormone which is secreted by the testes and its responsible for stimulating male sexual characteristics is known as
A
progesterone
B
testosterone
C
gonadotropin
D
oestrogen
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38
Production of chicks on a large scale can be achieved using a/an
A
incubator
B
broiler
C
candler
D
debeaker
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39
A broiler starter feed should contain
A
high protein but low carbohydrate content
B
low protein but high carbohydrate content
C
low protein and carbohydrate content
D
high protein and carbohydrate content
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40
In animal nutrition, iodine is essential for the production of
A
thyroxin
B
oxytocin
C
insulin
D
progesterone
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